Alcoa Publishes 2006 China Sustainability Report.BEIJING & NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Alcoa (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AA) announced today that it has released its 2006 China Sustainability Report, which provides detailed insight into the actions, achievements and challenges of Alcoa in China, and illustrates Alcoa's commitment and dedication to China's sustainable development Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. The linkage between environment and development was globally recognized in 1980, when the International Union . Lloyd Jones Lloyd Jones refers to:
Significant highlights from China include: * Integration of Alcoa's environment, health and safety standards Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory. and culture into its facilities in China has resulted in significant reduction of total recordable injuries from 2005. * In 2006, Alcoa acquired and began operating the Kunshan plant in Kunshan City, setting a strategic footprint for Alcoa China in automotive brazing brazing, method of joining metal parts using nonferrous filler metals with high melting points such as copper, silver, and aluminum alloys. Brazing differs from soldering (see solder) by using a higher temperature; and unlike welding, the parts are not melted. sheet products. In addition, Alcoa began the construction of a new coil-coating line for its wholly owned Alcoa (Shanghai) Aluminum Products Co., increasing its development opportunities in China. * Through Alcoa and the Alcoa Foundation, community service activities increased with more than 400 employees participating in Month of Service projects involving environmental enhancements, education initiatives, and other community events. The Alcoa Community Framework was rolled out in China to further engage Alcoa with local government leadership, NGOs, and other community stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. . More details on Alcoa's sustainability activities in China are available online in the Sustainability section of alcoa.com at www.alcoa.com/china About Alcoa Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated fab·ri·cate tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates 1. To make; create. 2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts: aluminum and alumina alumina (əl  `mĭnə) or aluminum oxide, Al2O3, chemical compound with m.p. about 2,000°C; and sp. gr. about 4.0. facilities, and is active in
all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering,
production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to
customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including
flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also
markets Alcoa[R] wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment
castings, structures and building systems. The company has 122,000
employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most
sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
About Alcoa in China Alcoa's presence in China began in 1993 with the creation of the Alcoa Asia Ltd. representative office in Beijing. Since then, Alcoa has established 18 operating locations that provide innovative solutions for customers in all major markets. Products produced include foil, fasteners, automotive components, construction products, plastic closures, and decorative sheet. |
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